MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• You must have a valid class ‘G’ driver’s licence or equivalent, as recognized by the province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver’s licence upon being hired.
• You have the ability to travel extensively to remote parts of Ontario throughout the year and to stay multiple days, generally fewer than 5, in an Indigenous community.

INTERPERSONAL AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS:

• You have strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with Indigenous youth, elders, and leaders.
• You can exercise tact and discretion when responding to concerns and issues raised by community members and can manage changing circumstances, develop relationships and build understanding within Indigenous communities.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• You have communications skills to explain the role of the Ontario Geological Survey, advocate and promote geoscience programs and initiatives, develop and deliver training programs and present information in a culturally appropriate way.
• You have the ability to communicate effectively using a variety of tools and techniques in a cross-cultural setting (e.g. oral, hands-on, and written).
• You have excellent listening skills beyond just hearing words (e.g. body language, understanding the intent of words or context).

ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS:

• You have demonstrated planning and organizational skills to plan, prioritize and implement activities within tight and conflicting timeframes.
• You have the ability to work independently and maintain project deliverables including tracking and reporting expenditures.

ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS:

• You have the ability to recognize and mitigate difficult situations and develop options and recommendations.
• You can conduct research, organize observations and findings, and carryout syntheses to report to the Ministry or Indigenous leadership and officials.

DON’T MEET EVERY QUALIFICATION?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

HOW TO APPLY:

• You must apply online.
• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the “position(s) language” section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you’ll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Please refer the Job description for details